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Washington Freedom (WAF) will square off with MI New York (MINY) in the Eliminator of Major League Cricket (MLC) 2023.
Moises Henriques’ Freedom, secured third position in the table with six points and a net run rate of +0.097 after winning three out of their five matches. They were tied on points with Faf du Plessis’ Texas Super Kings (TSK). However, the Super Kings clinched the second spot ahead of Freedom due to their superior net run rate of +0.570.
On the other hand, Kieron Pollard’s MINY had a promising opportunity to claim the second position in the points table. Their net run rate was the best among all the teams in the tournament, which could have propelled them into the top two. Unfortunately, in their previous match, they lost to the Seattle Orcas (SEO) by two wickets, leading them to finish fourth in the table.
Major League Cricket 2023, Eliminator (3 vs 4):
- Date and Time: July 27, 08:30 pm, GMT/ 3:30 pm local/2:00 am IST (July 28)
- Venue: Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
Grand Prairie Stadium Pitch Report:
The Grand Prairie Stadium features a batsman-friendly pitch known for its consistent pace. During the middle overs, spin bowlers can also find success on this pitch. Moreover, the weather significantly influences the pitch behaviour, as hot and dry conditions tend to make it faster and lower.
WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous
- Batters: Matthew Short, Glenn Phillips, Tim David
- All-rounders: Moises Henriques, Kieron Pollard, Rashid Khan
- Bowlers: Trent Boult, Marco Jansen, Saurabh Netravalkar
WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (vc)
Choice 2: Moises Henriques (c), Saurabh Netravalkar (vc)
WAF vs MINY Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Akeal Hosein, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, David Wiese